As you know, I like doubleheaders and so I like the Northern Sun. Just about nothin' but two-fers. UM Crookston hosted a pair of two-fers, St. Cloud State on Friday and UMD on Saturday and came away with 3 wins out of a possible 4.
The men, led by guard Harrison Cleary, swept St. Cloud 76-57 (Cleary 28 pts-4 asts) and UMD 96-88 (Cleary again 29-6). UMC shot 45 and 58 percent from the field but 50 and 57 from long-range, and they punished St. Cloud 16-0 in points off turnovers.
The women were led by Issy Odor's 32 pts in 2 games. 11 was not enough in the 68-58 loss to St. Cloud but she upped the ante to 21 with 10 boards and 3 assists in a 66-61 win over UMD. UMC gave up 16 and 27 percent shooting on 3 pointers to the 2 opponents. St. Cloud had a 14-3 edge in 2nd chance points, however, but UMC had an insurmountable 21-5 edge in FT on Saturday night.
Crookston is not gonna win any titles, granted. Both teams are now 4-4, 3 (men) and 4 (women) games out of 1st place in the Northern Division. (St. Cloud is 5-3 and 5-3, the Duluth men are 4-4, the women a solid 6-2). But they're (UMC) competitive and I gotta admit, I don't know how they do it. I mean, you expect that from St. Cloud and UMD. Crooks ton, meanwhile, is pretty much all the way to Canada and North Dakota, both. But, athletes and basketball players go there and coaches Mike Roysland and Dan Weisse get everything they've got out of them. Good show.
Player of the Day--Harrison Cleary, 2nd time this season
Team of the Day--UMC men with their sweep
Coach of the Day--Roysland and Weisse in a tie
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